Which one will be better

Hi, i''m a rising senior at non-target looking to break into IBD.

I have two offers and need to decide by end of this week. One is paid and the other is not.

First offer is from a headhunter firm where I will be doing mainly researching and contacting people looking to switch career in finance but they also do M&A advisory and told me I will be particapting during summer on anywhere from 1-3 deals. Only thing is its going be me just researching and very little M&A work.

second offer is a for underwriting company that deals with taxi medallions. I will be helping the underwriting team while at the same time doing administrative work, such as pulling data out of contracts such as payments interest rate etc..

Which one will better prepare me to get picked for a first round interview?

thanks.

6 Comments
 

let's assume you're not a troll.

why would a headhunting firm do M&A deals? you are either lying, grossly uninformed about the investment banking industry, or have somehow managed to apply to the weirdest, crappiest company ever.

and wtf... underwriting taxicab medallions? i thought you were fucking joking... i googled it and this shit really exits. unbelievable.

i dunno man. looks like you're choosing between a piece of crap and a piece of shit. this is the best you could come up with as a rising senior wanting to get into IB??? if i were you i would either hold off and try to find something better, or do something interesting (like teach English abroad or climb Mount Everest). Honestly, neither of your current options will get you into banking.

Money Never Sleeps? More like Money Never SUCKS amirite?!?!?!?
 

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